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From its ancient past as a Roman trading outpost toits 21st century status as the wealthiest square milein the world, the financial district known simply as“The City” is one of London's most historic andfascinating neighbourhoods. Here high rise officetowers such as Norman Foster’s Gherkin mingle withRoman ruins and architectural marvels from virtuallyevery era in between, including Christopher Wren's

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glorious St.Paul's Cathedral, and John Soane'sdauntingly classicist Bank of England. Thisneighbourhood is also home to some of the finestrestaurants and plushest hotels in Europe, in additionto an assortment of of watering holes, upscale shops,and Tube stations. During the week, the City is abuzzwith white collar workers going about their business;the weekend sees this area turn into a quiet haven forsightseers.

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